Tag: DPA

Imagine navigating yourself in a city not familiar to you using a map that shows only terrain features without any other important layers of information on the urban environment. If you are extremely lucky, you might end up finding the restaurant you had booked for a dinner. Similarly, a histological section could be considered as […]

I recently had an opportunity to speak with Esther Abels, Director of Regulatory, Clinical and Medical Affairs for Philips Digital Pathology Solutions about Philips’ recent approval to market their Philips Intellisite Pathology System (PIPS) for primary diagnosis of biopsies and excisions in the United States. My thanks to Esther and Philips’ marketing team for their […]

VISTA, CA – May 11, 2017 – The digital pathology industry just took another step forward, with the FDA clearance of a whole slide imaging (WSI) system (Philips IntelliSite™ Pathology Solution) for review of digital surgical pathology slides. Leica Biosystems congratulates both the FDA and the Digital Pathology Association (DPA) on this positive outcome from […]

Congratulations to Eric, Junya, Michael and Kevin for their recent appointments to the DPA Board! The Digital Pathology Association (DPA) is pleased to acknowledge Dr. Eric Glassy of Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group (APMG) as the Association’s President in 2017. Dr. Glassy was elected to the DPA Board in December, 2010 and has since served as […]

CLINICAL TRACK OVERVIEW The clinical track at this year’s Pathology Visions will feature presentations and workshops by national and global leaders with experience and understanding of implementation of digital pathology solutions and the challenges and barriers they faced and are facing as they roll out these solutions to their environment. This track will also feature […]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED! Showcase Your Expertise by Presenting at Pathology Visions 2016 Benefits of Presenting: Complimentary Travel & Registration: If you are selected to present, you will receive a complimentary registration to the conference, and your flight and hotel will be paid for by the DPA. Dedicated Presentation Format: An oral presentation session will allow for […]

Apply Today! Want to Attend Pathology Visions 2016 for Free? The DPA is making up to three conference travel awards available ($2,000 value each) for pathology residents and fellows to attend Pathology Visions 2016. The travel award funding is intended to defray costs of registration and travel expenses. Recipients will be chosen based on their understanding of the impact […]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME? The Digital Pathology Association 2016 Webinar Series – Session 2 Available to Members Only Thursday, May 25, 2016 | 1pm EST Learn more about the newly released FDA Guidance for Technical Performance Assessment of Digital Pathology Whole Slide Imaging Devices. What does it mean to you? Members of the DPA […]

The featured post for today is guest written by Dr. Anil Parwani, known throughout the industry as a key opinion leader and has been very active in digital pathology among many other professional and research interests. In his post he looks back 15 years to our first meeting at a pathology meeting, perhaps in a […]

The DPA, offers a scholarship intended to support the advancement of knowledge and continuing education in digital pathology. It is presented to a National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) member certified in histology, and currently utilizing Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) in the clinical or research laboratory. The amount of the scholarship is $1,500 and is to be […]